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Odfjell Exits Gas Market with Sale of Ethylene Carriers

Odfjell Gas Shipowning, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian shipping and storage operator Odfjell, has agreed to sell two ethylene/liquified petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to Singapore’s BW Epic Kosan (BWEK), marking its exit from the gas carrier business. The two vessels, named Bow Guardian and Bow Gallant, were both built at a South Korean shipyard in 2008.

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Bow Persistent Joins Odfjell Fleet

The newly built chemical tanker Bow Persistent has entered Odfjell’s 80-ship fleet, joining sister ship Bow Prosper in the Norwegian group’s round-the-world trade. Built at the Fukuoka shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan, the 36,000 dwt vessel comprises 28 stainless steel tanks.

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The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry

SOCMA's Jenn Klein examines how specialty chemical manufacturers — the invisible backbone behind pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, and energy — are navigating supply chain shifts, policy uncertainty, and constant change while remaining resilient, disciplined, and focused on execution.